POULSBO — North Kitsap’s Bob Evans and TJ Jensen are being recognized for their efforts on the gridiron this season, as is the coaching staff of the Kingston Buccaneers.
Evans, a junior, was voted the Olympic League football defensive MVP recently. Jensen, a senior, was voted co-MVP.
The Kingston coaches were voted Coaching Staff of the Year.
The All-League selections are voted on by coaches and athletic directors in the Olympic League. The 2A Division of the league includes Bremerton, Kingston, North Kitsap, North Mason, Olympic, Port Angeles and Sequim.
Jensen, a 5 foot 9 inch, 163-pound running and defensive back, totaled 615 rushing yards on 91 carries and three rushing touchdowns. He had 11 catches for 173 receptions and three touchdowns. Jensen also had a two-point conversion.
On defense, Jensen had a total of 94 tackles, with six for loss. He had four deflections and tackled for two safeties.
Meanwhile, Evans, a 5 foot 10 inch, 215-pound offensive lineman/linebacker, shined on defense. Evans had 153 tackles, 19 which were for a loss. He had five sacks, one interception and three deflections.
The Buccaneers’ coaching staff was honored after helping turn a losing season into a return to State.
The Bucs were 1-7 overall at the end of the regular season, just ahead of the last place Bremerton Knights. How-ever, the Bucs defeated the Port Angeles Roughriders 23-7 on Oct. 30, in what could have been the final game of their season. The Riders and Sequim Wolves both lost, putting them in a three-way tie with the Bucs. After the Riders beat the Wolves, the Bucs beat the Riders and headed to the district playoffs.
The Bucs, the lowest seed from the Olympic League, faced Franklin Pierce, the highest seed from the 2A South Puget Sound League. The Bucs won 20-19 on the road to advance to State.
The Bucs’ run ended with a 13-3 loss to Burlington-Edison Nov. 14 at North Kitsap Stadium.
The coaching staff includes head coach Todd Harder, Jeff Rouser, Ken Rouser, James Andrews, Josh Sawicki, Tim Larson, and Clayton Tangen.
All-League selections
First Team offense
Kingston: Matt Shaw, tight end.
North Kitsap: Kyle North, running back; Brendan Gill, offensive line; Bryant Rosenquist, offensive line.
First Team defense
Kingston: Josh Iles, linebackers; Alex Barrett, secondary.
North Kitsap: Chris Robison, defensive line; Kole Milyard, defensive line; Andrew Hecker, secondary.
First Team special teams
North Kitsap: Andrew Hecker, kicker; Tanner Stracener, long snapper.
Second Team offense
North Kitsap: Marcelo Sanchez, offensive line; Nick Colleto, offensive line.
Second Team defense
Kingston: Joe Kane, defensive line; Russell Johnson, linebacker.
North Kitsap: Sean Crowell, secondary.
Second Team special teams
Kingston: Max English, long snapper.
Honorable mention
North Kitsap, Leif Klinger, kickoff returner.
